# Best IAM for Small Business: Top 5 Workforce Identity Platforms

Source: https://startwithidentity.com/rankings/best-iam-for-smb/
Last updated: 2026-07-03
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Small and mid-size businesses need identity that is quick to deploy, affordable, and manageable without a large IT team, ideally covering devices too. The five below are ranked for that.

Scores follow our [10-dimension rubric](https://startwithidentity.com/methodology/) and editorial judgment. Each pick links to a full vendor profile. See [best IAM for enterprises](https://startwithidentity.com/rankings/best-iam-for-enterprises/), the full [best IAM platforms](https://startwithidentity.com/rankings/best-iam-platforms/) ranking, and [what is IAM](https://startwithidentity.com/guides/fundamentals/what-is-iam/).